Perfumes: The A-Z Guide'I've long wished perfumery to be taken seriously as an art, and for scent critics to be as fierce as opera critics, and for the wearers of certain "fragrances" to be hissed in public, while others are cheered. This year has brought Perfumes: The Guide by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez, which I breathed in, rather than read, in one delighted gulp.' Hilary Mantel, Guardian |
Contents
introduction to perfume criticism | 1 |
feminine fragrance | 7 |
masculine fragrance | 19 |
chemistry and art | 31 |
answers to frequently asked questions | 39 |
perfume reviews | 51 |
glossary of materials and terms | 367 |
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